We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose. (HCSB)

We run these numbers every year, and it’s always interesting to compare and contrast the most popular verses in different years. For the most part, the same Bible verses make the top-five list each year; they shift around in order but in general the list always looks familiar. Does the enduring popularity of certain verses—or the presence or absence of particular verses in the list—say anything about the tenor of the times?

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